AMA Facts and Myths
01-10-2003, 07:29 PM
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I know, you were probably expecting a diatribe on common mis-conceptions about the AMA. I am not qualified to write one. However, from reading through the various posts here, it seems one would be helpful.
Anyone up to the task? If it comes out good, it could become a sticky thread at the top of this forum.
I know it's all in the various documents on the AMA web site but there seem to be recurring issues like "...AMA is required to fly..." or "...AMA licenses RC Pilots..." or "...it's illegal to break the AMA safety code..."
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Anyone up to the task? If it comes out good, it could become a sticky thread at the top of this forum.
I know it's all in the various documents on the AMA web site but there seem to be recurring issues like "...AMA is required to fly..." or "...AMA licenses RC Pilots..." or "...it's illegal to break the AMA safety code..."
Kent
01-10-2003, 07:58 PM
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Originally posted by TopShelf
I know, you were probably expecting a diatribe on common mis-conceptions about the AMA. I am not qualified to write one. However, from reading through the various posts here, it seems one would be helpful.
Anyone up to the task? If it comes out good, it could become a sticky thread at the top of this forum.
I know it's all in the various documents on the AMA web site but there seem to be recurring issues like "...AMA is required to fly..." or "...AMA licenses RC Pilots..." or "...it's illegal to break the AMA safety code..."
Kent
I know, you were probably expecting a diatribe on common mis-conceptions about the AMA. I am not qualified to write one. However, from reading through the various posts here, it seems one would be helpful.
Anyone up to the task? If it comes out good, it could become a sticky thread at the top of this forum.
I know it's all in the various documents on the AMA web site but there seem to be recurring issues like "...AMA is required to fly..." or "...AMA licenses RC Pilots..." or "...it's illegal to break the AMA safety code..."
Kent
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01-10-2003, 08:12 PM
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Re: AMA Facts and Myths
Originally posted by TopShelf
"...AMA is required to fly..." or "...AMA licenses RC Pilots..." or "...it's illegal to break the AMA safety code..."
Kent
"...AMA is required to fly..." or "...AMA licenses RC Pilots..." or "...it's illegal to break the AMA safety code..."
Kent
2) There is no license to be an RC Pilot, though there are "insurance waivers" and such but they only impact the AMA insurance and not your ability to go out and fly.
3) The AMA has no legal authority and the AMA Safety Code is not a legal binding statute.
01-10-2003, 08:23 PM
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But I don't believe this has ever been asked>>>> IS AMA required at an AMA chartered field as 99% of our club fields are AMA Chartered ???? Can a non AMA person fly at an AMA club field without AMA ????
01-10-2003, 08:35 PM
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Yes but "ANY" AMA coverage at the field "WILL NOT" cover anything that individual does. If he hits something or someone your AMA coverage for the land owner will not cover this individual. The club as a whole and land owner would be individually responsible.
AMA is only required to "belong to the Chartered Club" and not to fly at the field. If fact there are several clubs in the us that fly side by side with non-AMA Flyers. I think one of the web sites was actually posted earlier. The "AMA" club fly's with AMA and the rest fly on a private insurance policy along with their Homeowners Insurance.
AMA is only required to "belong to the Chartered Club" and not to fly at the field. If fact there are several clubs in the us that fly side by side with non-AMA Flyers. I think one of the web sites was actually posted earlier. The "AMA" club fly's with AMA and the rest fly on a private insurance policy along with their Homeowners Insurance.
